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Team Digital Pancakes’ tips for an award-winning season

At our kick-off webinar, Wednesday 20 September 2023, we invited Scott Buchanan from team Digital Pancakes, UK-344, Friend’s Grammar School, Lisburn to make a real difference in the FIRST UK community by offering h...

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Team Ground X’s fundraising and outreach tips

Hit the ground running with team Ground X’s tips and tricks for a successful fundraising and outreach season. On 11 October 2023, we invited the West Midlands Design Award-winning team, […]

More Than an Apprentice – meet Rosie Lawrence our National Champs guest speaker

At FIRST UK, our engine is industry. More specifically, the exceptional people who occupy industry roles today. We’re fortunate to partner with some of the most pioneering and forward-thinking industry […]

UK National Championship 2022-23

24 teams of West Mids warriors rallied together at the RAF Cosford Museum for our final regional this season, aiming to live up to the saying ‘best till last’ and battle this season’s energy-driven FIRST Tech Challenge game, POWERPLAY

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More than a partnership

We knew when forming the charity in 2018 its engine would be industry. Not simply the fuel in terms of funding, but critically – people. This isn’t just about coding […]

More Than Imagery

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FIRST Tech Challenge UK - South East Regional 2022-23

West Midlands Regional 2022-23 results

24 teams of West Mids warriors rallied together at the RAF Cosford Museum for our final regional this season, aiming to live up to the saying ‘best till last’ and battle this season’s energy-driven FIRST Tech Challenge game, POWERPLAY

Remote Regional 2022-23 results

7 teams of fearless young innovators logged on and united for the smallest but mightiest remote regional tournament, fired and determined to virtually vanquish this season’s energy-driven FIRST Tech Challenge game, POWERPLAY.

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Matt Fry, Maths Teacher
Lilian Bayliss Technology School

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